Also called: Nonclinical QA Auditor
Audits animal and lab studies to make sure they follow FDA Good Laboratory Practice rules.
Inspects study records, watches technicians dose animals to confirm protocols are followed, and writes audit reports that go to the FDA.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in science; RQAP-GLP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Electronic records and AI audit tools flag errors automatically; on-site inspections and sign-off stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, English composition, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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